butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Safford
Butylated hydroxyanisole, or BHA, is used as a food preservative. The chemical is considered a possible human carcinogen and classified by the European Union as an endocrine disruptor.
13
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-07 | BA08012-07E | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | BA08012-08E | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | BA08012-09E | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | BA08012-10E | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | BA08012-11E | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | BA08012-12E | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | BA08012-18E | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | BG10074-01D | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | BG10074-02D | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | BG10074-03D | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | BG10074-04D | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | BG10074-05D | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | BI10052-02D | ND |